AquaBead is an easy-to-apply, water-activated, self-adhesive drywall corner that doesn’t blister, bubble, dent or crack. AquaBead is a high performance corner bead made of a high-strength polymer core that is coated with paper on both sides and perforated in a manner that achieves solid coverage with a single pass.
The 1.1 million square-foot headquarters is enveloped in terracotta, white metal, and glass to not only reduce solar intake, but to reduce the energy costs of the building as well. The glass exterior allows for an influx of natural light to penetrate the interior, while trees and other foliage create a natural environment in the structure’s centralized courtyard.
AutoCeil insulation and finishing system for metal building roofs and walls features a new automated installation process which provides a tensioned ceiling support system for uncompressed, full thickness insulation.
David Brakeman, longtime engineering director at Alpine, a provider of building component software, metal connector products and equipment for component manufacturers, has been named to the Rural Builder Hall of Fame.
“Freedom within limits” is one of the characteristics of a Montessori education, and the design of Fayetteville Montessori Elementary School in northwest Arkansas is a perfect example